Data Driven Strength Podcast

Work with Josh, Zac, or another DDS Coach: https://datadrivenstrength.com/coaching 0:35 Introduction to the Study and Team 2:33 Conceptual Rationale for Drop Sets 6:50 Current State of the Literature 12:55 Tonal Technology and Methodology 22:21 Study Design and Participants 26:50 Traditional vs. Drop Series Protocol 34:21 Defining Practical Equivalence 37:34 Hypertrophy Results and Findings 42:14 Time Savings and Training Efficiency 1:01:45 Practical Takeaways and Applications 1:05:41 Future Research

Work with Josh, Zac, or another DDS Coach: https://datadrivenstrength.com/coaching 00:00⁠ Intro Teaser: 30 lbs Down ⁠00:31⁠ Podcast Intro & Topic Overview ⁠02:57⁠ The "Week 4 Effect" ⁠05:05⁠ Does Expertise Hurt Your Own Progress? ⁠06:35⁠ The Value of "Walking the Walk" ⁠10:52⁠ PART I: THE CONTEXT (From PL to Hypertrophy) ⁠18:40⁠ Why Josh Hired a Coach (Steve Hall) ⁠21:30⁠ The Stats: From 230lbs to 199lbs ⁠22:30⁠ PART II: TRAINING ARCHITECTURE ⁠25:00⁠ Strength Retention & Leverage Changes ⁠29:27⁠ Volume Talk: 6-12 Sets Per Week? ⁠32:08⁠ Rest Periods & Super-setting ⁠34:36⁠ Rituals & Meal Timing Structure ⁠37:50⁠ Decision Fatigue & Accountability ⁠43:00⁠ Work-Life Boundaries for Better Sessions ⁠46:45⁠ Nutrition Strategy Overview ⁠46:52⁠ PART III: NUTRITION STRATEGY ⁠51:40⁠ Implementing Refeeds & Diet Breaks ⁠54:45⁠ Dining Out Hacks: ChatGPT & Sharing ⁠59:34⁠ The Ninja Creami Recipe ⁠01:04:15⁠ "Eating Like an Adult" (Rebuilding Habits) ⁠01:07:50⁠ Mindset: Subjective Experience & Momentum ⁠01:07:57⁠ PART IV: KEY TAKEAWAYS & MINDSET ⁠01:15:30⁠ Protecting Your Training Priority

Work with a DDS coach: https://datadrivenstrength.com/coaching/ 0:02:14 - Zac’s Work on Individual Response Variation (and his conclusion) 0:08:35 - Key takeaway: programming around constraints, not different principles 0:15:18 - New podcast approach: Building on their own work (Research & Coaching) 0:19:03 - Experience vs weak Scientific Evidence 0:29:17 - Coaching Systems Review: The 5 Core Values in the training process 0:37:48 - The value of Training Skill for long-term success 0:44:36 - Listener Question: How to interpret years of Training Data 0:52:43 - Coaching as the Application of Principles within the athlete’s Constraints 0:59:11 - Key Inputs and Outputs to evaluate Strength & Hypertrophy programming 1:17:50 - The 3 Big Unanswered Questions in Training Science (Fatigue, Creatine, Growth Limit)

Sign up for a 14-day free trial for the Evolve Training App: https://www.evolvetrainingapp.com Work with Josh or Zac: https://datadrivenstrength.com/coaching Free newsletter with exclusive content: https://datadrivenstrength.com 00:00 - Introduction & Rocking Chair Discussion 09:30 — Coaching Anecdotes 14:10 — Structure vs. Flexibility in Training 44:59 — What Bodybuilders Can Learn From Powerlifters (& Vice Versa) 1:00:35 — Announcement: Evolve Training App

Thanks for tuning in to the Data Driven Strength Podcast! More from DDS: https://data-drivenstrength.kit.com/profile 00:00 - Introduction 00:05:17 - Training Flexibility vs. Rigidity 00:25:45 - New Rest-Pause Study 00:43:55 - Recommendations: Rest-Pause & Drop Sets 00:55:49 - How to Individualize Training 01:27:32 - An Improved Approach to RIR 01:40:34 - A Guide to Interpreting Research (Common Fallacies)